Technology

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 5473: Requires certain disclosures in advertisements involving virtual tokens

Requires certain disclosures by a developer of virtual tokens in advertisements involving such virtual tokens; provides restrictions concerning advertising.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires developer disclosures for virtual token ads, regulating advertising to protect consumers from deceptive practices, aligning with consumer protection in tech regulation.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7871: Relates to banning push notifications from a food service establishment or a third-party delivery platform to minors

S 7871 bans food service businesses and third-party delivery platforms (like Uber Eats or DoorDash) from sending targeted push notifications or text alerts to users under 18. The bill requires these platforms to verify a user’s age by having them manually enter their birthdate during account registration. If a user’s birthdate shows they are a minor (under 18), the platform must block all notifications designed to encourage engagement with the app or service. This directly affects food establishments using mobile apps and delivery platforms, aiming to limit marketing exposure to minors.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification and blocks notifications to minors, enhancing data privacy protections for minors via mandatory birthdate collection and engagement restrictions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4106: Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request

This bill requires credit reporting agencies to provide creditors with proof of identity theft upon a debtor's request. It directly affects debtors who claim they were victims of identity theft related to a specific debt. To qualify, debtors must submit a police report for that debt and a written statement (either an FTC affidavit or a certified declaration) including ID copies, details of the theft, and evidence like utility bills showing they lived elsewhere when the debt arose. The credit agency must keep this information on file for seven years.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates proof of identity theft for debt verification, directly enhancing data privacy protections for consumers against fraudulent claims.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5429: Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act requiring certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence

Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires AI impact assessments and surcharge for worker displacement, protecting workers from job loss due to AI implementation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI impact assessments before implementation to address workforce effects, aligning with regulatory protection for responsible tech use.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6383: Enables students to receive information from colleges and universities without disclosing their personally identifiable information

Enables students to receive information from colleges and universities without disclosing their personally identifiable information via an opt-in system.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects student data privacy via opt-in system, directly advancing data privacy safeguards in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8185: Authorizes the creation of broadband union districts

Authorizes two or more contiguous municipalities to create a broadband union district for the creation, administration, and maintenance of broadband infrastructure and services within such district; provides for governance, funding, powers, limitations, and related provisions for broadband union districts.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill directly enables municipal broadband infrastructure creation, expanding internet access - key support indicator for technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5902: Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity

This bill raises the severity level of all computer tampering offenses by one degree in New York's penal law. It changes classifications so that, for example, computer tampering previously classified as a fourth-degree misdemeanor (the least severe) becomes a fourth-degree felony, while higher degrees (third, second, first) also move up to more serious felony categories. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of computer tampering crimes, as it increases potential penalties by elevating their offense level. These changes apply to all existing computer tampering statutes (sections 156.20-156.27) and take effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates computer tampering penalties to harsher felony classifications, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization - directly opposing criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyIncreases penalties for computer tampering, enhancing cybersecurity by elevating offense severity under penal law.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1854: Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act requiring certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence

Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires AI impact assessments and surcharge on AI-driven job displacement, protecting workers from automation-related employment loss.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI impact assessments to prevent workforce displacement, regulating AI use for worker protection per workforce stabilization goals85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6719: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application and absentee ballot

This bill (A 6719) modernizes absentee voting procedures in New York by expanding how voters can submit applications and ballots. It allows voters to electronically submit absentee ballot applications via email, fax, or an online portal (with a 10-day deadline before elections), and to return completed ballots electronically using a designated system. The law directly affects all absentee voters, including New York residents living overseas who can now use electronic methods without needing to mail paper copies. Key provisions clarify that electronic submissions are valid "original" applications and require no follow-up paper copies, while maintaining requirements for original mailed or in-person submissions for special federal voters (like military personnel).

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill modernizes absentee voting via electronic submission (email, fax, online portal), advancing technology use in government services without restricting it.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Digital Government Tags Elections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3679: Creates the 3D printed housing and infrastructure task force

Creates the 3D printed housing and infrastructure task force to promote large scale construction of 3D printed homes and associated infrastructure with respect to legislation, regulatory environment, government initiatives and inducements.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates task force to promote 3D printed housing construction, advancing development through new technology and regulatory streamlining, aligning with affordable housing goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates task force to promote 3D printing technology for housing infrastructure, advancing tech adoption in construction90% confidence

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